Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi: 'Guard your mind!'

Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi Monastery [Mount Athos] talks about two methods of guarding our mind.

WMA (Wisdom from Mount Athos) Series

Elder Joseph:
"Let's be attentive, guarding our mind!
An irrational thought comes to our mind. We try to chase it away but it won't leave.
Then we make use of the resistance, opposition, as the Fathers say...

Resistance has two forms:
We say: "O, you devil, run away! I'm a Christian!" He won't leave, he's wicked...
Then we make use of the second method and we humble ourselves saying: "You idiot, you are not ashamed? Are you a human or a devil? What are these that you think about?"
This thing crushes the devil and he runs away immediately.
And then comes the divine grace and comforts us...
Therefore, guard your mind!
Do not waste your time in vain!
Do not listen to useless things!
Do not spread rumors about each other!
Keep your schedule tight!
Do you have too much time?
Run to your room and open a book!

The words of the Fathers are words of the Holy Spirit.
That is why they feed our souls, wake us up, guide us, challenge us, teach us...
Therefore Fathers, be attentive, we have to win this battle."

[ThomasSheehan-nl]

This has become the total aim of what's left of this wasted life. I've completely finished with politics, wars, capitalism, my pleasures, and all other useless distractions. I pray to be in a state of Grace, doing penance, and trying to save my neighbours soul, humbly grateful

[jonathanreeve]

This man would be able to touch your heart with his presence even if there were no subtitles. Excellent thank you

[mdb]

Guard your mind, how perfectly apropos....” For the mind feeds the heart “

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[adisicoe]

why these words are so sharp? they cut deep right to the inner core. god bless you for posting and bless us all

[KidusRufaelTube]

humility is a powerful repellent for demons.

[ramymassoud]

Lord Jesus knows exactly what you need when you need it and this was needed...praise the Lord 🙏💕

[WoodchuckNorris.o]

"The words of the fathers are the words of the Holy spirit". I sensed this while still a protestant stumbling about in the dark, every time I read a word from St Iranaeus or St Cyprian of Carthage

[ivygarcia]

Amen! The battle is in the mind. Everything begins there and by God's Grace, it must end there!

[karenbartlett]

I just love this channel and the Fathers who guide us. I try to say the Jesus Prayer when my mind "runs away with me" and it seems to help.

[paulwilliams]

Oh how I love his earnestness and such simple wisdom. Thank you and God bless

[beingfrank]

That was smart! I am no one to have this skill, but I think I can recognize a certain level of holiness. 🙏

[sofiasofia]

Well that says a lot about our times, being constantly on the social media.

[MrGp]

Wonderful and invigorating, like good food.

[Michael_Afridi]

Through the prayers of our Holy Father's ➕ LORD JESUS CHRIST OUR GOD have mercy on us and save us

[aegyptica]

Bless Father... Thank-U... God Bless+++

[juliusgs]

Amen ابونا القسيس نطلب من الله العلي القدير ان ينجينا من الشيطان الشرير ويلهمنا ويرشدنا لطريق الحق امين يالله يايسوع ابن الله الحي .ساعدنا

[xrty]

Έμενα μου έρχονται σαν ρυπες οι καλές σκέψεις.θελει πολύ δουλειά ναντισταθεις

[ciddoctor]

You don't need the evil eye. Throw it out.

[jaceka]

Please upload videos with English subtitles

[corneliadobre]

Vă rog să traduceți în limba română, vă mulțumesc